24. The ten… with indignation The same emulation that prompted the two to ask prompted the ten to be angry. Our Lord soothed their jealousy by assuring them that in his kingdom there were no lordships. read more
25. Princes of the Gentiles Especially of the Romans. Exercise dominion Authority for authority’s sake. Obtain power to enjoy power. They exercise dominion to gratify their love of rule. read more
26. Shall not be so among you Our Lord does not here mean that there shall be no orders in the Christian Church, or even in heaven. But these Church orders are founded on the principle of service rather than lordship. The officer of the Church is truly the servant of the Church; and if he exercise authority from any other motive he is guilty of worldly ambition. He is repeating the misdoing of James and John. read more
27. Will be chief The only superiority here to be sought is superiority in labours and sufferings for the common good. If any would be great let him be the greatest servant. read more
28. Give his life Even as the Son of man showed himself greatest of all by the greatest sufferings and sacrifices of all. Give his life a ransom An atonement an atonement by death, an atonement by substitution is here briefly but powerfully expressed. The Saviour will give his life as a ransom for the souls of many. Now a ransom is always a substitute. The price paid is put in the place of the bondage of the ransomed person. If a sum be paid to ransom a slave, the money goes to the... read more
§ 108. THE HEALING OF THE BLIND MEN, Matthew 20:29-34 . 29. From Jericho He has left Perea, crossed the Jordan, and is again in Judea. See note on Matthew 20:17, and consult map. From the Jordan he goes up by a desert path until, in a green spot lying like an island in the surrounding waste, he finds the ancient town of Jericho, or “city of palm trees.” Jericho was a stronghold of the Canaanites, and was the first city subdued by Israel after the crossing of Jordan and entering the Holy... read more
30. Behold, two blind men Mark mentions but one, and tells us his name. He was Bartimeus; and the very fact that he so names him seems to indicate that he was a well-known person at the time. As his was the case of special interest, whose cure Mark wishes to narrate, so he omits to state that another man was healed at the same time. It is very possible that Mark was not informed of that fact. Inspiration does not imply omniscience. One inspired writer may be more fully informed than... read more
31. Multitude rebuked them At this time the multitude are respectful to Jesus. It is plain until after his triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, the Lord has the hearts of the people with him. Because they should hold their peace That is, in the opinion of the multitude, not of the evangelist, they ought to keep silence. But they cried the more With the blind men it is too serious a matter for nice decorums. The multitude can afford to stand upon etiquette, but with them it is a matter... read more
32. Jesus stood still Above the respectful clamour of the multitude, the voice of earnest prayer reaches the ear of Jesus. Called them That was a call they were ready to obey. Mark, who mentions but one, describes him as flinging off his loose outer garment, (see note on Matthew 5:40,) which might impede his running, to come up with the Lord before he should depart. What will ye Before, they had uttered a more general cry for mercy. Now, they must frame their wants to a specific... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:23
23. Ye shall Ye shall undergo sufferings patterned after mine. Not mine to give As a matter of present favour, apart from the divine plan of human redemption. To them The faithful believers. For whom Upon condition of their faith, it is prepared, in the plan of salvation, of my Father. The kingdom of heaven is a reward, prepared by God for his faithful children. The assignment of its abodes is fixed by the laws of the kingdom itself. It was not, therefore, to be settled by Christ... read more